Patents by Inventor William Carter Mathews

William Carter Mathews has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Recirculating inert gas purification apparatus used with gloveboxes, gloveboxes incorporating the same and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 10549004
    Abstract: An apparatus that may entirely be contained in a glovebox for the removal of at least one contaminant from an inert atmosphere. The apparatus includes a body, a media in the body for the removal of at least one of the contaminants from the inert atmosphere flowing through the media, a fan for causing the inert atmosphere to flow through the media and body, and a motor for driving the fan. The apparatus may be provided in combination with a glovebox. A method of purification of the inert atmosphere using such an apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Assignee: WEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Melvin W. Hughes, Ronald S. Hood, William Carter Mathews, Dmitry Vernik
  • Recirculating inert gas purification apparatus used with gloveboxes, gloveboxes incorporating the same, thermal protection systems for gloveboxes and methods of using the same
    Patent number: 9878283
    Abstract: A system for the removal of oxygen from an inert atmosphere includes a media housed in a body and passes the inert atmosphere through the media using a fan, where delivery of power from a power source to the fan is stopped when a temperature proximate the media exceeds a predetermined temperature or when the oxygen level exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: WEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Melvin W. Hughes, Ronald S. Hood, William Carter Mathews, Dmitry Vernik
  • RECIRCULATING INERT GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS USED WITH GLOVEBOXES, GLOVEBOXES INCORPORATING THE SAME, THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEMS FOR GLOVEBOXES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20170189851
    Abstract: A system for the removal of oxygen from an inert atmosphere includes a media housed in a body and passes the inert atmosphere through the media using a fan, where delivery of power from a power source to the fan is stopped when a temperature proximate the media exceeds a predetermined temperature or when the oxygen level exceeds a predetermined level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2016
    Publication date: July 6, 2017
    Inventors: MELVIN W. HUGHES, RONALD S. HOOD, WILLIAM CARTER MATHEWS, DMITRY VERNIK
  • RECIRCULATING INERT GAS PURIFICATION APPARATUS USED WITH GLOVEBOXES, GLOVEBOXES INCORPORATING THE SAME AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20150004053
    Abstract: An apparatus that may entirely be contained in a glovebox for the removal of at least one contaminant from an inert atmosphere. The apparatus includes a body, a media in the body for the removal of at least one of the contaminants from the inert atmosphere flowing through the media, a fan for causing the inert atmosphere to flow through the media and body, and a motor for driving the fan. The apparatus may be provided in combination with a glovebox. A method of purification of the inert atmosphere using such an apparatus is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2014
    Publication date: January 1, 2015
    Inventors: MELVIN W. HUGHES, Ronald S. Hood, William Carter Mathews, Dimitry Vernik